"On this occasion...the question is, what's the difference between a duck? May I have the envelope please? And the answer is: One leg's both the same."

- Bob Weir (Ann Arbor, MI - 11/10/70)

RANGER REPORT - April 3, 2013

LA BANDA GRANDE TOMORROW NIGHT AT RISING SUN - The Mighty Manatees will be playing this Thursday night, April 4th, at The Rising Sun with an enlarged group. The band will include steel guitarist/dobroist/fiddler Brian Herder, Brett Andrew from The Robert Randolph Band, and Kathleen & Nancy from The Angel Band. The show will be recorded. Showtime is 9:00PM.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT STEEL CITY - This Friday, April 5th, Ranger Will and cellist Michael Ronstadt will be backing up singer/songwriter (and Manatees co-founder) Ray Adkins at the Steel City Coffeehouse in Phoenixville, PA. Showtime is 8:00PM. www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com/

YESIREEBOB! - THE MIGHTY MANATEES PLAY DYLAN - Bob Dylan & His Band will be performing in Bethlehem, PA on Thursday, April 18th. Before his show, The Mighty Manatees will be playing a 90-minute set of Dylan songs at Godfrey Daniels (which is also in Bethlehem). Joining the band will be Brian Herder, Kathleen & Nancy, Brett Andrew, and featuring Karl & Andrew on double keyboards! THIS IS AN ALL-AGES SHOW! Showtime is 6:00PM sharp!. (After this show Karl, Andrew, Tom Mussleman and I play The Rising Sun at 9:00PM.) www.godfreydaniels.org

CINCO DE MAYO SELLERSVILLE THEATER CD RELEASE CONCERT! - On Sunday, May 5th, The Mighty Manatees will perform at The Sellersville Theater celebrating the release of our new studio CD! Co-produced by Jason Crosby and featuring his work on keyboards and violin, the project was engineered by Brett Andrew who also shares a co-producer and bass credit. There will be free copies of the CD for all attendees. Showtime is 8:00PM. www.st94.com/

NEW ManaTee-Shirtz! - Designed by the amazing Doug Wilson and produced by the astounding Andrew Geltzer, the new Mighty ManaTee-Shirtz are in! Just in time for the spring season, these 100% cotton shirts come in all sizes (black, blue, and white) . Get 'em while they're hot! Available at all of our shows.

As some of you may know, I was sick for much of the month of March with a double dose of two flu strains. I would like to take this time to thank everyone who sent their condolences, best wishes and healing vibrations. I would also like to thank my band who carried on without me and never missed a gig. Special thanks to Bob Tomlinson, Smilin' Ed & Chrissy, Audrey Booz, Johnny T., and everyone else who sat in.

Praise Jah,
Ranger Will

IN PASSING -

Phil Ramone
Jane Henson
Chinua Achebe


APRIL 2013

4 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn Full Band! 9 - 1
5 - Fri. - Ray Adkins and Ranger Will at Steel City Coffee House 8PM
12 - Fri. - Justin's Carriage House 8 - 12
13 - Sat. - Blue Dog Saloon w/ Ras Michael
18 - Thurs. - Manatees Play Dylan at Godfrey Daniels 6PM
18 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
19 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
20 - Fri. - Big Heads Town & Country 9 - 1
25 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
26 - Fri. - Country Tavern 8:30 - 12:30
27 - Sat. - Private Party - Collegeville 9 - 12

May - 2013

2 - Thurs - Rising Sun Inn (Slacker's Birthday) 9 - 1
3 - Fri. - Screwballs 9:30 - 1:30
5 - Sun. - Sellersville Theater CD Release Party! 8 - 11
9 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
10 - Fri. - Justin's 8 - 12
11 - Sat. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1
16 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
17 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
18 - Sat. - Private Party 7-11
23 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
24 - Fri. - Twenty 9 8 - 12 Great Valley PA www.twenty9restaurant.com
25 - Sat. - The Hoppenville Hoedown 4:20 - 11PM
30 - Thurs. - The Water Tower 9 - 12 www.thewatertower.net/
31 - Fri. - TBA

June - 2013

1 - Sat. - Steam - Outdoor Car Club Show - 12 - 4
1 - Sat - The Kisses for Kyle Fun Festival at Willow Grove Day Camp - 5 - 6 www.kissesforkyle.org/
1 - Sat. - Temperance House 8 - 12
6 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
7 - Fri. - Strange Brew Tavern 10 - 1:30
8 - Sat. - Children's Bike Run 2 - 6
13 - Thurs. - The Water Tower 9 - 12 www.thewatertower.net/
14 - Fri. - Justin's Carriage House 8 - 1
15 - Sat. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
19 - Wed. - Tex-Mex Walk-A-Thon
20 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
21 - Fri. - Screwballs (First Day Of Summer) 9:30 - 1:30
22 - Sat. - Pawpoolooza Benefit Concert - Country Creek Winery - 4:20 - 6
22 - Sat. - The Mermaid - Ranger Will & Jozo - Germantown, PA 9 - 12 www.themermaidinn.net
27 - Thurs. - Water Tower 9 - 12 www.thewatertower.net/
28 - Fri. - Pete's Barn w/ Special Guests
29 - Sat. - The Water Tower - Elvis Tribute w/ Jim Cavanaugh, Kevin Burk, Danny Beissel, Joe Triglia, Bernie Carville, and Ranger Will 9 - 1

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Every Sunday morning from 10:30 to 11:30, various members of The MightyManatees
play at The New Church Live in the Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800
Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn, PA. 19009
(Tomlinson Rd. & Buck Rd. -the corner down at the far end of the parking lot)
Watch LIVE at 10:30 AM on Sundays, or see video clips at
www.NewChurchLive.tv